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Some Old Faces and New Elected to Local Wards
Early results seem to confirm Labour will retain control of Hounslow
West Mid Staff Member Backs Hospital Next Door Campaign
Matt Alldridge explains why the new diagnostic centre matters
Nick Lowe to Play Gig in Support of Brentford Canal Festival
Venue for intimate performance yet to be revealed
Documentary Series Offers Insight Into West Mid’s Maternity Unit
Photographer James Clifford Kent focuses on the earliest hours of new life
Our Local Democracy Reporter Rated the Best
P J Lynch wins at the Celebrating Brilliant Journalism Awards
Moving Forward from Scandals and Missed Targets
Hounslow’s Labour leader says his party can be trusted on its pledges
What are the Opposition Parties Offering in Hounslow?
Leaders of the Conservatives and Lib Dems set out their agenda
Duke of London Set for 'Brentford Riviera' Opening
Classic car dealer launches new venue with the return of Plonkers
Polls No Longer Ruling Out Labour Defeat in Hounslow
Brentford and Isleworth wards likely to be decisive in outcome
Lidl and Asda in Dispute Over Ivybridge Store Takeover
Staff given redundancy notices despite agreement about transfer
Licence Granted for Polish Festival at Grasshoppers RFC
Councillors give permission for three events over a year
A Purer More Active River, Dodgy Leaflets and PollCheck Nonsense
Brentford West councillor Guy Lambert reports back
Tributes Paid to OWGRA Chair Cliff Assi
Community leader and charity volunteer was driving force of residents' group
Man Found Not Guilty of Murdering Dara Omar
Brentford resident stabbed after trying to mediate between two gangs
Management of the Borough's Green Spaces Made an Election Issue
Parks Forum obtains pledges from political parties
Brentford Switches Shirt Sponsorship Away from Gambling Firm
New rules dictate change from Hollywoodbets to jobsite Indeed
Sky Plans Covered Padel Court for Employees
Latest expansion of staff wellbeing facilities at the Osterley campus
Survey Reveals Fatigue Crisis Among London Bus Drivers
Unite says that it raises safety concerns for passengers and pedestrians
UWL Graduate Lands West End Debut in Wicked
Yara Fabricante to play Nessarose in the hit musical
'Lamborghini Councillor' Nominated to Stand Again
Farhaan Rehman reselected despite code of conduct breaches
New Mental Health Safe Space Opens in Isleworth
Part of a wider expansion of crisis-support services across west London
New Conditions Introduced for Gunnersbury Park Events
Licensing Panel steps back from sweeping restrictions demanded by campaigners
A Potential Crisis for the Gunnersbury Estate
Chairman of the park's Friends group Val Bott says compromise is necessary
The Green Exchange Launches at Brentford School for Girls
Introduces a series of initiatives reduce waste and increase community action
Police Seek Shirtless Man Following Piccadilly Line Assault
Passenger hurt after intervening to stop racist homophobic tirade
Council Consulting on Major Expansion in EV Chargepoints
Over 200 locations by lampposts being considered in Brentford and Isleworth
Clayponds Lane Convenience Store Has Licence Revoked
Trishul Groceries found to have server alcohol to children
Public Access to Brentford Dock Restored
Campaigners for non-resident use unhappy with new restrictions
Pub Owned by Former Mayor of Hounslow Has Licence Suspended
Immigration raid found visa overstayers paying £500 a month for rooms
Deal Secures Future of Park Road Allotments
Northumberland Estates grants long-term lease for the site
Councillors Give Go Ahead to GSK House Redevelopment
Clears way for scheme that could deliver over 2,300 housing units
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Play Like A Pro. Foxes FC Trials Now Open
West London's leading football academy is welcoming new players for the 2026–27 season
Foodies Festival at Syon Park May Bank Holiday
Star-studded touring food & music festival with celebrity chefs and chart-topping music stars
Park Life Cycling Tours of Brentford Return
It's got nothing to do with Vorsprung durch Technik
St Faith's Players to Tell the Story of King Charles' Mistress
Group's next production is Jessica Swale's comedy Nell Gwynne
More Teams Confirmed for Women's World Sevens at the Gtech
Everton and Manchester United now taking part in tournament
Full Programme for Walled Garden Summer Season Revealed
55 performances in Boston Manor Park's most ambitious line up yet
Gunnersbury Park Prepares to Mark its 100th Birthday
All invited to a free community event with music and family activities
Opera at Syon Returns to The Great Conservatory
This year La Bohème and La Cenerentola being performed
Tube Strikes Wind Down with Dispute Unresolved
Prospect remains of disruption over next two months
A40 Westway Reopens Ahead of Expectations
TfL says vital repair works have been completed
Johnson's Island Artists Exhibit at the Clayton Hotel
Confluence showcases creativity from the meeting of three waterways
Paris Saint-Germain Coming to the G-Tech
French champions sending U-21s to Robert Rowan Invitational
Northumberland Avenue Closed for Urgent Gas Works
Diversions in place in the vicinity of Syon Lane for two weeks
Boston Manor Farmers Market Launches
Taking place monthly through summer and autumn
Free Dancing Book Sessions for Children from Dance West
Holding workshops at Brentford and Osterley Community Hubs
Riverside Artists Group Marks Four Decades with Major Exhibition
Pull Focus to be curated by Dr Katharine Meynell
Art on Your Doorstep Coming to Brentford
National Gallery teams up with Creative Mile to bring masterpieces to public spaces
Brentford Canal Festival Turns Five This Year
Organisers call for community support to keep it free
Forthcoming Disruption on Public Transport in Brentford
Tubes and trains affected by engineering works and strikes
Lifestyle
All Aboard for a Swashbuckling Night of Music, Mischief, and Maritime Mayhem
Book now for H.M.S. Pinafore at the Tabard Theatre
Summer at Syon Park
Snakes and Ladders Grown Up Edition, Foodies Festival and more
Albany Fish Bar Customers Mourn Loss of 'Brentford Institution'
Popular takeaway closes to be turned into flat
Old Actonians Latest Club to Plan Padel Courts
Wants to install new facilities on bowling green by Popes Lane
The Dockhouse Pub to Open on Workhouse Dock
Dorset-based brewer Hall and Woodhouse plans waterside venue
New Restaurant and Market Opens at Busch Corner
After years of false starts Euphrates is the site's latest venture
Capital Interchange Way Café Seeks Late-Night Licence
Arista based on the ground floor of Verdo Kew Bridge
Brentford Canoe Club Celebrates National Success
Returns from Nottingham Sprint Regatta with medals
Syon House Stars in Kylie's New Music Video
Released to promote her latest single 'My Oh My'
Lifelong Love of Brentford Inspired by Game in Nazi Germany
Escape by kindertransport led to the stands at Griffin Park
Property
Community
TW8's Population Set To Increase By 40% in a Decade
Call to action from Brentford Voice to help shape area in time of rapid change
Take On Fundraising Challenges for West Mid in 2026
Hospital invites supporters to do ‘something unforgettable'
Northumberland Estates Provides Boost for The Mulberry Centre
£15,000 donation to support cancer counselling services
Film Brings Vanished Brentford Community Back to Life
John Dale says his video shows the longstanding unique spirit of the area
Council Report Highlights Risk To Homes in Brentford
Over a 1,000 properties could flood in 'once in a century' weather event